Function Head - Operations

Aditya Birla Group; Gwalior District; Vor Ort; INR 1.500.000 - 2.300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aditya Birla Group is hiring for its Global Manufacturing Leadership Program in textiles. The role focuses on leading operations, improving machine reliability, and driving cost efficiency across production units.

Candidates should have a textile background and proven experience in production planning, safety compliance, and process automation. The program offers accelerated leadership development within a global manufacturing conglomerate.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in textiles or textile engineering.
• Experience in production planning and control preferred.
• Strong focus on safety, process improvement and automation.

Aufgaben

• Production Planning and Control: plan, direct and monitor activities across production, maintenance, quality and engineering.
• Machine Reliability: monitor condition and lead improvement projects.
• Cost Optimisation: prepare budgets and control manpower, utilities and waste.
• New Product Development: support market visits and ideate new products.
• Safety & Sustainability: uphold guidelines for waste, energy and water.
• Team Development: mentor staff and coordinate with HR for training.

Kenntnisse

Operations Management

Vendor Management

Production Coordination

People Development

EHS Safety

Process Automation

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Textiles

Jobbeschreibung

Industry Textiles / Garments / Accessories

Function Manufacturing Operations

Skills

Skill

Operations Management Vendor Management Production Coordination People Development Stake Holder Managment EHS Safety Process Automation

Bachelor Of Textiles Bachelor of Textile Eng

CERTIFICATION

Job Description

Global Manufacturing Leadership Program

This role is part of the Global Manufacturing Leadership Program (GMLP).

The Global Manufacturing Leadership Program (GMLP) is Aditya Birla Group's flagship leadership hiring initiative focused on building the next generation of manufacturing leaders. Designed for high-potential professionals with a proven track record in manufacturing and operations, GMLP offers accelerated career growth through challenging leadership roles across the Group's diverse businesses, including Cement, Metals, Chemicals, Carbon Black, Pulp & Fibre, Mining, and other global manufacturing operations.

Through GMLP, selected candidates gain exposure to large-scale manufacturing environments, world-class technologies, cross-functional assignments, and mentorship from senior business leaders. The program is aimed at professionals who aspire to move beyond functional excellence and take on broader business and operational leadership responsibilities, while contributing to the long-term growth and transformation of one of the world's leading diversified multinational groups.

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Business and Unit Brief

Aditya Birla Group has a formidable presence in the textile industry through its multiple businesses including Grasim Industries Limited, Jaya Shree Textiles, and Thai Acrylic Fibre.

Grasim Industries Limited is the flagship company of Aditya Birla Group. It started as a textiles manufacturer in India in 1947. Today, it is a leading global player in VSF and the largest chemicals (Chlor-Alkali-s) player in India. It is also the largest cement producer and Diversified Financial Services (NBFC, Asset Management and Life Insurance) player in India through its subsidiaries UltraTech Cement and Aditya Birla Capital.

In textiles, Grasim Industries Limited is the holding company of Jaya Shree Textiles and the brand, Linen Club.

Jaya Shree Textiles, part of the illustrious Aditya Birla Group, is India's top linen and wool manufacturing company. Set up in 1949, it is the first integrated Linen factory in the country with state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest spinning, weaving and finishing system from Switzerland and Italy. It has four strategic business units (SBUs) i.e., linen spinning, linen fabric, wool combing and worsted spinning. Today, Jaya Shree Textiles sells its products in over 50 countries, spanning across six continents.

Jaya Shree Textiles has provided the evolving Indian fashion industry with an international edge. Finest flax is sourced from France, Belgium and other parts of Europe to make 100% pure linen. Cutting edge European technology is used to spin the fibres, weave and dye them which makes it unique and difficult to replicate. This superior technology also enables Jaya Shree Textiles to manufacture over 3000 different types of weaves, textures and blends.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Planning and Control: Plan, direct and control activities across Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Dyeing and Development, prepare production schedules with marketing to meet delivery commitments at targeted machine utilisation, identify loss areas and take regular corrective action, and monitor final yarn quality for customer satisfaction
• Machine Reliability: Drive the team to monitor and check machine condition, provide technical inputs, and lead machine modification projects that improve reliability
• Cost Optimisation: Prepare the annual budget for manpower, power, production, waste percentage, maintenance and utilities, monitor and control these periodically, and manage total wastage and recovery of raw material
• New Product Development: Take part in market visits to understand customer needs, showcase new product lines at conferences and textile exhibitions to build pull, and brainstorm new product ideas with the development team on a continuous basis
• Safety and Sustainability: Monitor waste, energy and water intensity against sustainability guidelines, implement the HIRA SOP, and maintain world class housekeeping and safe working practices across the plant
• Team Capability Building: Motivate and guide team members, create space for sharing and implementing ideas, and identify training needs to drive development activities with HR

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Head of Operations

Reported by: Department Heads and Section Heads of Production, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance